Sigma Theta Tau International (Sigma)
Here you will find item records with full-text slides of session and poster presentations given at past Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing (Sigma) nursing research events, congresses and biennial conventions. You will also find collections of research studies funded by the Sigma Foundation, Sigma-published materials, and selected Sigma-related videos.
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Our mission is to support the learning, knowledge and professional development of nurses committed to making a difference in health worldwide. Our biennial convention and annual research congress provides educational opportunities that help bridge nursing research to clinical practice.
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Sigma Academies [177]
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Sigma Publications [219]
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Recent Submissions
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State of nursing report
Elizabeth Iro, RN the Chief Nursing Officer of the World Health Organization will present findings from the State of the World’s Nursing 2020 report, which provides evidence and policy options for the global nursing workforce. -
The Sigma chapter development process: How to start a chapter
Is there a chapter of Sigma near you? The chapter development process consists of 6 phases. Learn the requirements, process, and timeline to start a new chapter, including new changes made the system. -
Celebrating midwives: The answer to quality maternal and newborn care
It is 25 years since the first randomised controlled trials demonstrated the value of midwife-led care. Covid-19 has raised the profile of midwives and nurse-midwives, and the importance of the care they give. This session ... -
Pain, addiction, and the US opioid crisis: Exemplar nursing science
Pain and opioid addiction are not unrelated phenomena. In addition to sharing neural substrates, both are holistic bio-psychosocial-spiritual disorders, and amenable to independent nursing interventions. Reviewed are the ... -
Nursing informatics research leadership: International successes and opportunities
Nursing knowledge and big data science methods have proven to be critical components of the advancement and transformation of health care delivery, and the ability of data to represent a more comprehensive experience of ... -
Breastfeeding advocacy in diverse care settings: A global health initiative and research priority
In this session, Dr. Shela Hirani, recipient of the "Emerging Nurse Researcher/Scholar Award" will present her program of research surrounding "Breastfeeding Advocacy in Diverse Care Setting" and share impact of her research ... -
The nursing process as a strategy to build empathy in undergraduate nursing students
This abstract describes case-based strategies implemented by undergraduate students. They developed a nursing process focused on their own lifestyle and health behavior change efforts to strengthen empathy towards patients. ... -
Nurses experiences' of end-of-life care in the intensive care unit: A meta-synthesis of qualitative studies
The intensive care setting is best designed to save lives with no place for comfort and end-of-life care. Nursing patients at the end-of-life and their families aided by sophisticated technology and intensive care in such ... -
Exploring the impact of structural empowerment in long-term care
Ensuring workforce stability in long-term care (LTC) is a growing challenge for healthcare leaders. Nurses employed in LTC are more likely to leave their positions within a year compared to other healthcare workers. This ... -
Providing resources to strengthen fatherhood: Interviews with fathers having been in gangs or incarcerated
This presentation discusses research findings of a qualitative study, Understanding the Issues that Young Men Face in Becoming New Fathers. The research examines the experiences of 11 multicultural men from the United ... -
Faculty perceptions of iPad technology integration in a baccalaureate nursing program
Widespread adoption of technology has potential to redefine nursing education. The use of iPads opens classroom and clinical experiences to resources and learning opportunities not previously available in traditional ... -
Making connections: Implementing the national diabetes education program to improve diabetes management in Hispanic patients
Diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) is an ever-increasing chronic disease among Hispanic patient populations. Evidence-based practice has shown that DM2 can be managed with lifestyle changes; diet, and exercise. This project's ... -
A community-based educational interventions to increase HPV vaccination and cervical cancer screening in Nigeria
The uptake of HPV vaccination and cervical screening are low in Nigeria. Evidence suggests lack of awareness, limited knowledge, lack of spousal support and stigma are common barriers. Gender-focused and context-specific ... -
Development and feasibility test of an antenatal educational program for adjustment of pregnant couple
For women's health care providers and family health providers, this research for development and feasibility test about the couple focused antenatal educational program based on R.T. Mercer's Theory of Becoming A Mother ... -
Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis impaired mood regulation among individuals with mood disorders
The use of nursing process in promoting individualized client care has been documented. Accurate nursing diagnosis is important to facilitate this. Thus, this study focus on validation of one of the nursing diagnoses listed ... -
How to amend your Sigma chapter to add a school of nursing or practice setting
Sigma chapter can officially expand by adding an institute of higher education or practice setting. Learn the requirements, process, and timeline to officially expand your chapter. -
Nurse educator perceptions on learning for practice among BSN graduates in Malawi
Nurse educators perception on how their teaching efforts impact on students' learning outcomes is crucial in the twenty first century to ensure that they train graduates for competence and safety in practice. Thus, the ... -
Why nurse manager positions remain vacant and who is ready to fill them
Fewer nurses are seeking their first formal leadership position. It is important to understand why positions remain vacant. This mixed methods study identified why nurses are not interested; what might attract them to ... -
Lived experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian adults
Little is known about the experience of traumatic amputation for Haitian Adults. The purpose of this descriptive phenomenological study was to investigate the lived experience of traumatic amputations as talked about by ... -
A comparison of voice recognition system and traditional keyboard charting for nurse documentation
This study shows how a voice recognition technology can improve documentation times compared to traditional charting methods and can allow nurses more time to focus on patients. Patients can benefit from receiving more ...
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